Amusement device.



C. F. MACK.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE. y APPLIOATION FILED Dnc.2a,19o.

Patented- Dec. 28, 1909.

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Speolcation o! Letters Patent.

To all whom 'it ma/y concern: V

Be it known thatI, CARL F. MACK, a citizen of the United States,residing at York, in the county of York and State of Penn- Sylvania,have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Amusement Devices,of whic, the following isa specification.

The object of `this invention is to provide a novel form of game aparatus, the operation and construction othe parts of which aredesignedto resemble somewhat the play`- ing of a base ball game.

The invention resides in special features of construction for a fullunderstanding of which reference is to be had to the following detaildescription and to the accompanying drawings, 'in which- Figure I is aperspective view of amachine embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a topplan view; Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view; Fig.,4` is a sectional viewtaken on the line f m-w of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a section taken on,

the line y--y of Flg. 3; Fi 6 is a section a section on the line 7 7 ofis a section on the line 8--8 of ig. 3 and Figs. 9 and 10 are detailperspective views of a catch and spring plate, respectively.

Throughout the fol owing detail description and on the several figuresof the drawn similar parts are referred to by like re erence characters.In carrying out the invention it is contemplated to provide a suitablesupport 1, which may be of somewhat box-like form to in close certainparts of the mechanism corn-A prisin the invention, and on top of whichtaken on the line e-z of i; Figi: 7 is` i .3; ig 8 t 1s pre erably,though not necessarily, proof a game, vpreferably vided a glasscase orglobe 2 in which are inclosed or arranged other parts of the amusementmeans included within the invention. The top of the support 1constitutes a field and thereon is secured a dial 3 or similar parthaving indicia marked or otherwise applied thereon and representing thepoints a base-ball game. Above the dial 3 is isposed an rvindicatorconsisting o'f a pointer 4 adapted to turn i p called t with respecttothe dial, and provided with an upwardly extending arm 5 supporting a.ball 6. The pointer is carried b v a spindle 7 which extends throughand be -ow the top of the support 1, thereby permitting free patentedDec. es', 1909.

rotation ofthe indicator in an evident manner.

Adjacent' to the indicator and lon top of they support 1 are a number offigures which y for the ipurposes-of this description will be e pitcher8, the batter 9, and the catcher 10. These gures are designed toreresent players in a base-balflgame. lV ile the' catcher 10 ispreferably an im movable re the pitcher and batter members are a ptedfor movement and consistof spindles and oifstanding arms. The spindle 8of the pitcher carriesthe pitching arm 8h while the spindle 9-of thebattin member 9 carries the batting arm 9". oth of the spindles 8* and 9extend through and below the top of the supplort l sothat they `may beactuated by mec anism now to be described. L

Inclosed by the sides of the support 1 1s the operating mechanism which1s relied -upon to impart peculiar movements tothe ball 6- and indicatorconnected therewith, as well as tothe itchery 8 and batter 9. Mounted insuita 1e nido brackets 11 secured to the under si e of the support l isa horizontal operati rod 12 one end of which projectsthroug a side ofthe' su port land is connected with the interme iate ortion of anoperating lever 13, the latter ing vpivotally connected at' its lowerend with a link 14 which in turn is connected with an adjacent side ofthe support.

j turning movement of the-spindle 9' in one direction, -a spring beingconnected with the-extension. 18 to impart certain'move- Iment to thebatter 9 to be hereinafter` described. In like manner the spindleSl ofthe pitcher 8 has on its lower end a ri id catch 17* and extension 18,the latter being adapted to engage a stop plate 19, and a s ring sion18", for the s'arnegpurpose as the spring 20 is connected with theextension 18. 'Aj spring plate 21 is secured to the' under sidel of thesupport 1 near the parts 16 and 17* and its intermediate yrtion isinclined at 21l to form a cam sur ace, its free end being provided withan upturned catch 21".

Attached to the inner -end of the operating rod 12 is a cross iece 22 tovthe outer end of which is secured) an auxiliary o erating rod 23 whichis arranged paralle with the rod 12 andoperates sida plates 24 as shownin Fig. 3. is rod 23 `1s designed for yactuation of the indicatory finorder t0 carry the ball 6 supported byy the pointer f into its initialposition against the pitching arm 8" of the rod 23 is adapted to' turnin a bearing in the cross' piece 22 and a s ring 25 one end of which 'isconnected witli the cross piece 22 has its other end 'connected with therod 23 to normally hold said rod in a certain position. vOn the rod 23.is carried a trip ride. `Near the plate. 29 is pivoted, as` fsliown at30, a plate 31. The plate 31 has `an extension 31l whichprojects beneaththe aov arm 26 ada ted to be tilted when the rod 23 is rotated s i htly,said trip arm carrying a friction mem r 27 arranged above the rod- 23and adapted to operate in contact with a. roller 28 mounted on the lowerend of the spindle 7 of the pointer or indicator 4. v A cani plate 29secured to the -under-side of the support 1 adjacentl to the rod 23has acam extension 29l projecting downwardly from the supplort 1 and uponwhich the outer end of t e trip arm 26 is adapted to cam 29* and inspaced relation to the plate 29 soas to permit the tri arm 26 to freelypass along the plate 29 31l and 29. A spring, 32 normally' holds theplate 31 with theportion of the exten- 20l being connected with theexten- '11%' in guide pitcher 8. The

`rod 23 is moved with the ro etween the parts' described asit`does'notform a part of the present invention andl may be made to beused according to the particular purposes for which the invention may beconstructed. It suiiices to state that the coin controlling meansincludes Va catch lever 33 adapted to engage the rod 12 to lock the samefrom operaie tion, and said catch lever coperating in such a manner withlthe mechanism A that oii drop ing a coin into the coin oslening 34 (seeig. 2?, and turning of a han e A35, the. part 33 wi and permitI ofoperation of the lavery 13 to operate the amusement devices.

In the actua-l operation ofthe invention, andassuming that the parts arein the positions 'shown in Fig. 3 ofthe drawin their normal positions,the handle of the Iver 13 l be disengaged from the rod 12 is grasped andpulled outwardly. This Y moves -t cansesthe catch 16 thereon to en catch17 of the 'spindle 8l of the pitcher. This engagement turns the pitcherslightly so that the pitching arm 8 is in what may be called pitchinposition, the catch 17 being thus engage with the catch 21" o'n thespring plate 21 so that the itcher 8 is held in the initial ositiony aove y.mentioned 1e operating rod 12 outwardly and against the tension ofthe spring 20. Si-

multaneously -with the above initial operation and adjustment of the`itcher 8 the 12, the friction member 27 riding in contact with theroller 28 so as to turn the spindle of the pointer 4 in such a mannerthat the ball 6 ethe'` is Ac/arried into initial position against the`arm 8b of tlie pitcher. Further outward movement of the operating `rod12 causes the catch 16 to ride under the cam 21 on the plate 21 therebymovin the plate 21 downwardly and releasing t e catch 17 on thespindle'8. `Immediately the catch 17* is released the lspring 20a causesa quick rotary movement to the spindle 8l and this tiuns the pitcherv so-that the pitching arm 8" pitches'the ball so to speakinithe directionof the batter 9. Meanwhile the above mentioned continued outermovementof the rod- 12 has caused the catch 15 thereof to engage withthe catch 17 on t-he spindle 9a of the batter 9 so that simultaneouslywith the rotary pitching movement of the pitcher, carrying the balltoward the batter 9, thev spindle 9 isy turned by thev catch 15 and released so that the batter is given a sharp rotary movement.

B the exercise` of some skill on the, part of t e operator the movementsof the pitcher 8 and batter 9 may be so timed that the batting arm 9bwill strike the ball 6 just after the pitching arm 8" has actuated orpitched the ballin the direction of the batter. In order that the effectof the ball beingstruck by the batter may" on t e cam 29a and turns therod 23 slightly, i

v the friction member 27 from the rollei 28 so described,the-combination of. a support, a

this movement tilting the arm 26 and moving the friction member 27carried thereby away from the roller 28 on the spindle '7, of thepointer 4. Thus by the time the ball is pitched the trip arm-26 willhave moved that `the spindle 7, pointer 4, and ball 6 may freely rotateuntil the pointer sto s indicatin a certain point on the dia 3. rI hepolnts on the. dial 3 may be varied and ma comprise such marks as Homerun First basehit, Two bagger Sacritice, etc., in order to subserve theamusement purposes of (the invention.

Y After the apparatus has been operated as above described the lever 13is forced inwardly or toward the casing so as to restore the parts totheir normal positions. In such movement the catches 15 and 16, whichare pivoted, yield as they pass the rigid catches 17 and 17. Also thetrip arm 26 slides along the under surface of the extension 31 as saidarm moves off of the cam 29l the spring 25 forcing the arm against theplate 29 when it arrives at the' position shown in Fig. 3.

It is to be understood that I do not limitmyself to the specialconstruction of the operating devices hereinbefore described but willemploy any mechanism for actuating the parts in the manner specified,and which will fully and effectively answer the purposes of myinvention. Y

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In an amusementdevice of the class ball, a batter, a pitcher, anoperating device for actuating thepitcher and batter to cause t-he sameto pitch and bat the ball, and an indicator comprisingl an arm pivotedto the support and connected with the ball.

2. In anl amusement-device of the class described, the combination of asupport, a ball, a batter, a itcher, an indicator connected with theball, and means for operating the batterl and .pitcher so as to impartmovement to the ball.

3. In an amusement device of the class described, the combination of asup ort, a ball, a batter, a pitcher, and means or initially placing theball at the hand of the pitcher, and means for eifecting subsequentmovement of the pitcher and batter to cause movement of the ballthereby.

4. In an amusement device of the class described, the combination of asupport, a ball, a batter, a pitcher, means for ositively directing themovement of the ba l in the path of movement of the batter, andmechanism for operating the itcher and batter to effect movement of theball thereby.

5. In an amusement device 'of theclass described, the combination of asupport, a ball, a batter, means for operati the batter, and movableconnecting means etween the ball and support, for causing the ball tomove in the path of movement of the batter.

6. In an amusement device of the class described, the combination of asupport, a ball,-

a member having a pitching arm, a movable connection between the supportand ball, and operati means' for placing the ball against the pitchingarm and causin movement of the latter to actuate the ba 7 .Y In anamusement device of the class' described, the vcombination of a supportembodyin a field having indicia of oints of a game t erein, an indicatormovab e with respect to said indicia,.a ball carried by the indicator,and means for pitching and batting the ball to operate the indicator.

8. In an amusement apparatus of the class described, the combinationwith a support, of an indicator thereon including a pointer,

a ball connected with the pointer, a batter,l

a pitcher, means for actuating the batter andthe pitcher to causecoperation thereof with the ball, means for effecting a positivemovement of .the ball in a predetermined direction, and means forreleasing the ball from the said positive operating means at a certaintime in the o ration of the machine.

9. In a machine o the class described, the combination of a support,movable batting and pitching members thereon, a ball, o erating meansfor initiallyl placing the ba l at the pitchers hand, means forreleasing the 'ball from its operating means at a certain time in theoperation of the batting and 'pitching members, and means for actuatingthe batting and pitching members to move the ball.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support,spindles secured thereto, battin and pitching members thereon,l anindicator-,spindle on the support, an'indicator comprising a pointer andball connected with the spindle, operating means for said partsconsisting of an operatin rod, catches carried by said rod arrange tooperate the spindles of the batting and pitching members, auxiliarymeans operated by the rod for imparting initial `movement to the ballthrough the spindle carrying the same,- and mechanismv for rendering themeans initiallyr actuating 'the ball inoperatee with respect thereto to"permit the ball to be freel actuated by the ttin and pitching mem ers. t11. na machine of the class described,

the combination of a support, a ball mounted thereon, Aa batter, a.pltcher, means for actuating the batter and itcher, means for initiallymoving the ba into a predetermined position with respect to sald batterandpitcher, and means for rendering the Patent Oiiice. A

[SEAL] devices for initially moving the ball inoperative with respectthereto, to permit the all to move freely when actuated-by the pitcherand batter. v

In testimon whereof Il aix my signature l5 in presence o two witnesses.

. A CARL E. MACK. Witnesses: o

E. PHILIP Sum, GEORGE S. DELLINGER.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the assignee in LettersPatent N o. 944,452, granted December 28, 1909, upon the application ofCarl F. Mack, of York, Pennj Sylvania, for an improvement in AmusementDevices, was erroneously written and printed New York, N. Y., whereassaid residence should have been written and printed York, Pemtxybvam'a';and that the said Letters lPatent should be read with this correctiontherein that thc same may `conform to the record of the case in theSigned and sealed this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910.

c. C. B1LL1NGS, p Acting Commissioner of Patents.

'the ball inoperatee with respect thereto to" permit the ball to befreel actuated by the ttin and pitching mem ers. t 11. na machine of theclass described,

the combination of a support, a ball mounted thereon, Aa batter, a.pltcher, means for actuating the batter and itcher, means for initiallymoving the ba into a predetermined position with respect to sald batterandpitcher, and means for rendering the Patent Oiiice. A

[SEAL] devices for initially moving the ball inoperative with respectthereto, to permit the all to move freely when actuated-by the pitcherand batter. v

In testimon whereof Il aix my signature l5 in presence o two witnesses.

. A CARL E. MACK. Witnesses: o

E. PHILIP Sum, GEORGE S. DELLINGER.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the assignee in LettersPatent N o. 944,452, granted December 28, 1909, upon the application ofCarl F. Mack, of York, Pennj Sylvania, for an improvement in AmusementDevices, was erroneously written and printed New York, N. Y., whereassaid residence should have been written and printed York, Pemtxybvam'a';and that the said Letters lPatent should be read with this correctiontherein that thc same may `conform to the record of the case in theSigned and sealed this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910.

c. C. B1LL1NGS, p Acting Commissioner of Patents.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the assignee in LettersPatent No. 944,452, granted December 28, 1909, upon the application ofCarl F. Mack, of York, Penn; Sylvania, for an improvement in AmusementDevices, was erroneously written and printed "New York, N. Y., whereassaid residence should have been written and printed Ym'lr, Penmfyloam'a;and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correctiontherein that tho sumo may conform to the record of the oase in thePatent Ofiiee. i

Signed and sealed this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910.

C. C. BILLINGS,

Acng Commissioner of Patents.

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